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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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